Digitally-based, thermal imaging device configured in a conventional, optically-based imaging device form factor

Abstract

A digitally-based, thermal imaging device, comprises a tube-shaped body. Within the tube-shaped is contained a receiving optical sensor, a viewing computer display, and a rechargeable battery. The thermal imaging device also includes a rechargeable battery, an integrated control mechanism turret, and a data transfer interface turret.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A digitally-based, thermal imaging device, comprising:
 a tube-shaped body, containing within:
 a receiving optical sensor; 
 a viewing computer display; and 
 a rechargeable battery  114 ; 
   a user-replaceable battery;   an integrated control mechanism turret; and   a data transfer interface turret.   
     
     
         2 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the user-replaceable battery is situated within a battery turret that is coupled to the tube-shaped body and comprises a removable cap. 
     
     
         3 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated control mechanism turret is of a push/rotary-type. 
     
     
         4 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the data transfer interface turret comprises a removable cap. 
     
     
         5 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the data transfer interface turret comprises a universal serial bus and WIFI interface. 
     
     
         6 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the tube-shaped body is configured to be separable to replace the wherein the rechargeable battery within the tube-shaped body. 
     
     
         7 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the tube-shaped body is configured to be separable by unscrewing two pieces of the tube-shaped body. 
     
     
         8 . A digitally-based, thermal imaging device, comprising:
 a tube-shaped body, containing within:
 receiving optics; 
 a receiving optical sensor; 
 processing electronics; 
 a viewing computer display; 
 viewing optics; and 
 a rechargeable battery  114 ; 
   a battery turret coupled to the tube-shaped body and configured to contain a user-replaceable battery;   an integrated control mechanism turret; and   a data transfer interface turret.   
     
     
         9 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the battery turret comprises a removable cap. 
     
     
         10 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the integrated control mechanism turret is of a push/rotary-type. 
     
     
         11 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the data transfer interface turret comprises a removable cap. 
     
     
         12 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the data transfer interface turret comprises a universal serial bus and WIFI interface. 
     
     
         13 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the tube-shaped body is configured to be separable to replace the wherein the rechargeable battery within the tube-shaped body. 
     
     
         14 . The digitally-based, thermal imaging device of  claim 8 , wherein the tube-shaped body is configured to be separable by unscrewing two pieces of the tube-shaped body.